Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - More than seven years ago, Bulldog senior Heather (Lambert) Clarys tore her ACL in a state tournament basketball game in Spokane that ef- fectively ended her school athletics career. But it didn't dampen her passion for sports. After graduation, she went on to get a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise with a minor in coaching from Eastern Washington Uni- versity. She then worked as a personal fitness trainer in Tri-Cities. And now she's back, as her alma mater's new athletic director. Dayton's sports community couldn't be happier. "I...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's City Council was joined by a new face at the August 21 meeting - that of student representative Meara Baker. Baker was sworn in by City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe and, while she won't participate in votes or decision-making, she was encouraged by Mayor Walt Gobel to join in discussions and to act as a liaison between the council and area teens. Baker, a senior, is the third student from Waitsburg High to serve as a student representative; the first being her bro...
WAITSBURG - Inmates from the Washington State Penitentiary will provide the work force necessary to revitalize the grandstands at the Waitsburg fairgrounds next month. For a fee of $200 a day, the Penitentiary will supply a crew of ten inmates as well as a supervisor. The City will take advantage of the program by hiring a crew to scrape, prep and paint the grandstands. Work will begin as soon as an appropriate start date can be scheduled....
DAYTON - The Columbia County Board of Commissioners Wednesday approved a motion that would allow Columbia, Garfield and Asotin Counties to work together to complete their state-mandated Shoreline Master Programs. The cities of Starbuck and Clarkston are also likely to join the effort. Each county and city in the state which has a waterway designated as a "shoreline of significance" - defined as a river, large lake or marine waterfront - must complete an SMP to meet the requirements of Was...
Relay For Life of the Blue Mountains has announced that its annual relay event will be held September 21 and 22 in Dayton at the high school athletic complex on South Cottonwood St. This year's theme is "Lights, Camera, A 'Cure'!" The overnight event will begin Saturday at 3 p.m. and conclude Sunday morning at 7. The event will kick off with a special "Survivors' Lap," to celebrate the victories of local cancer survivors. Those interested in taking part in the Survivors' Lap should call Survivorship Chair, Karen Huwe, at (509) 386- 6960 or...
DAYTON - The Columbia County Fair 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale will take place at the Dayton Fairgrounds at 12:30 p.m. on September 7. Raising a sale animal is a great learning experience for young exhibitors. This year there will be approximately 48 hogs, 10 goats, 12 lambs and 15 steers for sale. Those wishing to purchase an animal must make arrangements for butchering or to take the animal home. Tucannon Meats in Dayton would appreciate a call if you intend to use them, but are keeping a few dates open for "spur-of-the- moment" buyers. If you...
The Columbia County Rural Library District and The Liberty Theater in Dayton have come together to present a Banned Books Week kick-off event on Saturday, September 21. A free screening of the recently digitally re-mastered classic film, "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be offered. 11 a.m. at the Liberty Theater, on Dayton's Main Street. Before the movie, a group of local readers -Roslyn Edwards, Kirsten Schober, Dale Slack and Nyssa Zanger - will read selections from their favorite banned or challenged books. The public is invited to bring t...
DAYTON - A new grief support group will begin September 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Dayton. The group will use the book "Understanding Your Grief" and will follow the same format used by Hospice of Walla Walla. The class will run ten consecutive weeks and will be a closed group. There is also an open group that meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. If you or someone you know is struggling with grief, or if you have questions about either group, call Teeny at 386-5287....
WAITSBURG -Waitsburg senior Beka Adams' childhood dream of serving as Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days Royalty - a reality she's spent the last year fulfilling - culminates this week at the Walla Walla County Fair. With only a few post-fair events on the itinerary, Adams is amazed at how quickly the year has flown by and how much she has learned. Adams earned her spot on the court last October. Returning home from a National FFA Convention in Indianapolis the night before, Adams rose the next...
HUNTSVILLE - When Morgan Breland auditioned at a Universal Dance Association dance camp last month in Walla Walla, she was hoping she might get to join a group performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York City this year. She didn't. But the next day she was offered the opportunity to travel even farther: to the New Year's Day Parade in London, England. Morgan, 15, along with her mother, Cara Watts, will fly from Seattle to London on December 26, and return home on January 2. She and about 200 other dancers will represent the U...
WAITSBURG - With a closing date of August 22, swim season at the Waits- burg City Pool is quickly nearing the end of what Pool Manager Kelly Steinhoff describes as the "smoothest season yet." Attendance numbers for 2013 are a bit of a mixed bag, with daily swim counts averaging 70 swimmers a day this year as opposed to 80 a day in 2012. In contrast, the number of children taking advantage of swimming lessons doubled. Last year, 16 children took lessons, while 32 attended this year. The pool...
WAITSBURG - Waits- burg Garden Club meet- ings will be held the third Saturday of each month. All meetings begin at the Coppei Coffee Shop with a half hour general exchange of information. Then, those who like, may join a tour of the selected garden or re- lated location, guided by the owner/gardener. No dues, no committees, no officers. Easy, fun, helpful! The next meeting is this Saturday, August 17, 2013: - 8:30a.m. to 9 a.m. - Meet other members and enjoy a quick exchange of informa- tion about the plans for the group and collect...
WAITSBURG - This year's Fall Festival will be on Sunday, September 15. The event will begin with a nondenominational church service on the Bruce House lawn. Activities at the house will run until about 4p.m. Activities will also be host- ed in other historic venues throughout town. This year a local caterer will cook and serve Buffalo burgers at the Bruce House while another group will be selling ice cream. Businesses and groups wishing to publicize an off- site activity that is compat- ible with the Fall Festival should provide the Historical...
DAYTON - The Liberty Theater and the Missoula Chil- dren's Theatre are busily preparing a cast filled with local youth for a live production of Robinson Crusoe this week- end. Robinson Crusoe will be presented to the public at 7pm on Friday, August 9 and Saturday, August 10 at The Liberty. Tickets are $5 & $7 and can be purchased at the box office and online at www.libertytheater.org For more information contact the Liberty Theater at 509- 382-1380 or via email at info@libertytheater.orginfo@libertytheater.org...
DAYTON - A drawing to win a beautiful chainsaw bear carving, created and donated by Terry Lee Woodworth of Waitsburg, was held July 20. The raffle was in support of the Debbie Hays Medical Fund and the lucky winner was Craig Moisio of Dayton....
SPOKANE - Final sentencing for 43-year-old Santiago Contreras Orozco, who was arrested in Columbia County in July 2011 at the scene of a large marijuana bust in the upper Tucannon River drainage, has been delayed at the federal court level. During the course of his trial, Orozco was overcome with severe depression and spent several months being evaluated a federal facilities. Since Orozco was found guilty but incompetent for sen- tencing, the federal rule mandates that he be detained for life without parole until such time as he can be found...
DAYTON - Patricia Becker remem- bers the smell like it was yesterday. On an early fall morning three years ago, she went to her son's home to get it ready for his return from a week at the hospital in Walla Walla. When she opened the door, an unpleasant odor struck her nostrils and she discovered that raw sewage was coming into the house on East Patit through two floor drains in the basement. "It went all the way up to the wall," Becker, who owns 306 East Patit, said in an in- terview this...
WALLA WALLA - Members of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, some of which are Waits- burg businesses, can get discounted tickets to the Shakespeare Summer Festival in Walla Walla Aug. 8 -18. Presented by Columbia REA, this summer's festival features 12 performances of the bard's Merchant of Venice at the Gesa Power House Theater. The Merchant of Ven- ice shines the spotlight on themes of prejudice and redemption, timely and relevant even four-hundred years after the work was written. The Merchant of Venice will be performed in modern dress, set...
PRESCOTT - Prescott Joint Park & Recreation District will be holding a car show on Saturday, August 10 at Fieldview Park. Cars should be parked by noon. Trophies will be awarded at about 3:00 p.m. There is no entry fee. Come, park your car in the shade, and enjoy visiting with other car own- ers. Hot dogs and soda will be available....
SEATTLE - Oola Distill- ery's bourbon named after Waitsburg is now available at Trader Joe's Washington state grocery stores. The Waitsburg Bourbon name will beam from the liquor shelves at the popular chain's 19 locations, most of which are in western Washington. The California-based company has one outlet in Spokane. Oola owner Kirby Kal- las Lewis said his staff cel- ebrated the landmark retail industry entry by putting together a Bourbon-packed summer BBQ menu using ingredients at the Madison Avenue Trader Joe's near the boutique...
WAITSBURG - While several 7th Street residents have been saddened by the necessary removal of the grand old trees that lined the planting areas between their sidewalk and the newly renovated roadway, a fresh start is just around the corner. This week, yards are staked and awaiting the arrival of replacement trees, supplied by the city. As part of the 7th Street Reconstruction Project, it was necessary to remove a total of five large trees grow- ing in the planting areas between the sidewalk and...
Middle school and high school fall sports clearance will take place August 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Dayton High School auditorium. All students wishing to participate in a fall sport must be in attendance with a parent. Athletes are required to have a valid physical prior to participating in the first practice....
The Coyote Bandits, a California band known for their unique blend of folk, indie, gospel, blues and bluegrass, will be playing at Mace Mead Works on August 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Learn more about them at their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ thecoyotebandits....
Dayton's annual Evening at the Depot fundraiser has taken a new twist this year with a Farm-to-Table Dinner replacing the traditional benefit auction. On Saturday, August 3, diners will enjoy local food prepared by local chefs as they take in a summer evening of food, drinks and live music performed by Bobby K and Mike McQuary. The social hour begins at 6:00 p.m. and will feature appetizers by local chef Roger Tumbocon. Local wines from Dumas Station and Mortal Vintners as well as local beer from Chief Springs Fire & Irons will be served....
